| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Carver (fresh) PF - Brian Waller (fresh) C - Albert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Carver inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 18:58 | Loyola (MD) | Dale Buzbee is called for the reach on Manuel Carver - foul #1 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 18:41 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 18:35 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:14 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 18:02 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller hits the follow up shot | 37-41 |
| 17:17 | Loyola (MD) | James Johnson picks off the pass by Albert Alexander | 37-41 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Austin | 37-44 |
| 16:31 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 37-46 |
| 16:14 | Loyola (MD) | The short jumper by Edwin Cate is denied by Kendrick Bookmiller | 37-46 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the dunk attempt | 37-46 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin tips it in | 37-48 |
| 15:40 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-48 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson grabs the board | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Carver (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Waller picks off the pass by Kendrick Bookmiller | 37-48 |
| 15:18 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller misses short on a floater from the right block | 37-48 |
| 15:16 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 15:10 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-48 |
| 15:00 | Loyola (MD) | Manuel Carver grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 14:54 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the shot from the right block | 37-48 |
| 14:47 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:27 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:26 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 39-48 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it in | 39-50 |
| 13:45 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin McCatty - foul #1 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley (PG), Mike Center (SG), Howard Pye (SF), Christopher Marshall (PF), James Clark (C) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Manuel Carver, Brian Waller, Albert Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:28 | Loyola (MD) | Hoyt Young picks off the pass by James Clark | 39-52 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young can't connect on a shot near the basket | 39-52 |
| 13:11 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 12:49 | Loyola (MD) | Mike Center can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Howard Pye - foul #2 on Howard Pye, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG) Daniel Austin | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:19 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley drills a jumper from the right side | 41-54 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Kelley takes the ball from Thomas Coppock | 41-54 |
| 11:39 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 11:38 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Pye snags the offensive board | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Michael Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Center (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Pye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Marshall (fresh) C - James Clark (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ernest Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark lays it up and in set up by Mike Center | 43-54 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-54 |
| 11:04 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 10:53 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Marshall misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-54 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-54 |
| 10:46 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Pye gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:29 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hoyt Young | 43-54 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 10:10 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:52 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Pye can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock travels with the ball | 43-54 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Edwin Cate (SG), Manuel Carver (SF), Brian Waller (PF), Albert Alexander (C) Michael Kelley, Mike Center, Howard Pye, Christopher Marshall, James Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, John Shead, Steven Riddell | |
| 09:13 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 09:11 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 08:56 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Melvin McCatty | 46-54 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Johnson | 46-57 |
| 08:23 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG) Daniel Austin | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Alexander is called for the reach on Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Albert Alexander, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG) Ernest Cook | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Buzbee | 46-57 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller throws it down set up by James Johnson | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Carver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin McCatty | 49-59 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Reinhold | 49-62 |
| 06:51 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander is denied on a layup by Sean Reinhold | 49-62 |
| 06:49 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Johnson | 51-64 |
| 06:05 | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Edwin Cate | 53-64 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley (PG), Mike Center (SG), Howard Pye (SF), Christopher Marshall (PF), James Clark (C) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Manuel Carver, Brian Waller, Albert Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Thomas Coppock, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mike Center | 56-64 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Marshall is called for the reach on Hoyt Young - foul #1 on Christopher Marshall, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 56-66 |
| 04:23 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Pye is fouled on the floor by John Shead - foul #3 on John Shead, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Edwin Cate (SG), Manuel Carver (SF), Brian Waller (PF) Michael Kelley, Mike Center, Howard Pye, James Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), James Johnson (SF) Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young | |
| 04:14 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-66 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 56-66 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| 03:56 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Marshall is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) John Shead | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #5 | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Melvin McCatty (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edwin Cate (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Carver (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Waller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Marshall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Loyola (MD) | Christopher Marshall makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Melvin McCatty | 58-69 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled on the floor by Edwin Cate - foul #2 on Edwin Cate, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Albert Alexander (C) Christopher Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Sean Reinhold (C) Daniel Austin, Steven Riddell | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kendrick Bookmiller | 58-72 |
| 02:51 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 02:50 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty tips it home | 60-72 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 60-72 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-72 |
| 02:22 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Brian Waller | 60-72 |
| 02:09 | Loyola (MD) | Sean Reinhold denies the turnaround by Manuel Carver | 60-72 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 02:03 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:44 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin McCatty | 63-72 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 63-75 |
| 00:57 | Loyola (MD) | Edwin Cate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:55 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin McCatty | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty scores on a 3 from the right corner | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is hacked by Edwin Cate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Cate, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Thomas Coppock, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:43 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 00:42 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Alexander | 66-77 |
| 00:40 | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty is fouled on the floor by John Shead - foul #4 on John Shead, team foul #5 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Michael Kelley (PG), Mike Center (SG), Howard Pye (SF), Christopher Marshall (PF), James Clark (C) Melvin McCatty, Edwin Cate, Manuel Carver, Brian Waller, Albert Alexander | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Ernest Cook (SG), Hoyt Young (SF) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Kelley and the foul's on Steven Riddell - foul #3 on Steven Riddell, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Melvin McCatty (PG), Edwin Cate (SG), Manuel Carver (SF), Albert Alexander (C) Michael Kelley, Mike Center, Howard Pye, Christopher Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 00:36 | Loyola (MD) | James Clark makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin McCatty - foul #3 on Melvin McCatty, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller (PF) James Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:28 | Loyola (MD) | Brian Waller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee runs out the clock | 69-79 |